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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-007593.txt : 20070205
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-007593.hdr.sgml : 20070205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070205172155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-007593
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAINSCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000786344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				751617013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 LEE PARKWAY, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-629-4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 LEE PARKWAY, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUCKETT JOEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09828
		FILM NUMBER:		07581496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-629-4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 LEE PARKWAY, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000786344</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GAINSCO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001014035</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PUCKETT JOEL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3333 LEE PARKWAY, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>153529</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21156</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Self- Employed Retirement Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joel C. Puckett
by Scott A. Marek,
Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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